kingrat Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 1975: Best Actor: Al Pacino, DOG DAY AFTERNOON**** Sean Connery, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING Michael Caine, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING Best Actress: Isabelle Adjani, THE STORY OF ADELE H.**** Best Supporting Actor: Chris Sarandon, DOG DAY AFTERNOON**** John Cazale, DOG DAY AFTERNOON Best Supporting Actress: Ronee Blakley, NASHVILLE**** 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I was wondering how Chris Sarandon's turn in Dog Day Afternoon would age, how it would be viewed by newer audiences. I placed him among my nominees, as have a few others, and a couple (I think) even have him as winner. For those who don't know or haven't seen the movie, Sarandon plays the overly medicated, pre-op transsexual lover of Al Pacino's bankrobber. He doesn't have a lot of screen time but what is there is good stuff. I wondered, though, how his heavily "swish" character would be viewed now, as on the surface it plays into a number of negative stereotypes, specifically homosexuality and/or gender dysphoria as mental illness. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those people who think that a character in a story or a film is supposed to be representative of all members of that person's race, gender, religion, etc. A Jewish bad guy in a movie doesn't mean all Jews are bad guys, only this specific Jewish guy or gal. But while there were strong strides made in the portrayal of gay and lesbian characters in the 1970's, there were still plenty of offensive ones, too. My question is how many think the Sarandon role would be viewed as such now? As far as I recall, Sarandon was virtually unknown when Dog Day Afternoon was released, so most audiences weren't aware how far from his usual screen persona this role would be. Much like the supporting actors in the same year's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Sarandon's anonymity helped the performance as the viewer didn't know what was acting and what was reality. Many at the time questioned how many of the Cuckoo's Nest actors were actual mental patients cast in the film (answer:none), and the same was wondered about Sarandon. With then-wife Susan Sarandon, 1968: Chris Sarandon has gone on to a long career in film and television, and he made one of the best modern movie vampires in 1985's Fright Night, a role that was a near 180 degrees away from that of his Dog Day Afternoon role. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer5 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I was wondering how Chris Sarandon's turn in Dog Day Afternoon would age, how it would be viewed by newer audiences. I placed him among my nominees, as have a few others, and a couple (I think) even have him as winner. For those who don't know or haven't seen the movie, Sarandon plays the overly medicated, pre-op transsexual lover of Al Pacino's bankrobber. He doesn't have a lot of screen time but what is there is good stuff. I wondered, though, how his heavily "swish" character would be viewed now, as on the surface it plays into a number of negative stereotypes, specifically homosexuality and/or gender dysphoria as mental illness. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those people who think that a character in a story or a film is supposed to be representative of all members of that person's race, gender, religion, etc. A Jewish bad guy in a movie doesn't mean all Jews are bad guys, only this specific Jewish guy or gal. But while there were strong strides made in the portrayal of gay and lesbian characters in the 1970's, there were still plenty of offensive ones, too. My question is how many think the Sarandon role would be viewed as such now? As far as I recall, Sarandon was virtually unknown when Dog Day Afternoon was released, so most audiences weren't aware how far from his usual screen persona this role would be. Much like the supporting actors in the same year's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Sarandon's anonymity helped the performance as the viewer didn't know what was acting and what was reality. Many at the time questioned how many of the Cuckoo's Nest actors were actual mental patients cast in the film (answer:none), and the same was wondered about Sarandon. With then-wife Susan Sarandon, 1968: Chris Sarandon has gone on to a long career in film and television, and he made one of the best modern movie vampires in 1985's Fright Night, a role that was a near 180 degrees away from that of his Dog Day Afternoon role. He was also Prince Humperdinck in the 1987 classic, The Princess Bride ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I'm surprised no one else has nominated Angela Winkler for her fine performance in Volker Schlondorff's The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, particularly as the film resonates today, with its exploration of police abuses, human rights violations, unscrupulous journalists, and of the victimization of an innocent woman whose life is ruined because of her unknowing liaison with a terrorist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I was wondering how Chris Sarandon's turn in Dog Day Afternoon would age, how it would be viewed by newer audiences. I placed him among my nominees, as have a few others, and a couple (I think) even have him as winner. For those who don't know or haven't seen the movie, Sarandon plays the overly medicated, pre-op transsexual lover of Al Pacino's bankrobber. He doesn't have a lot of screen time but what is there is good stuff. I wondered, though, how his heavily "swish" character would be viewed now, as on the surface it plays into a number of negative stereotypes, specifically homosexuality and/or gender dysphoria as mental illness. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those people who think that a character in a story or a film is supposed to be representative of all members of that person's race, gender, religion, etc. A Jewish bad guy in a movie doesn't mean all Jews are bad guys, only this specific Jewish guy or gal. But while there were strong strides made in the portrayal of gay and lesbian characters in the 1970's, there were still plenty of offensive ones, too. My question is how many think the Sarandon role would be viewed as such now? I too picked Chris as my number one pick. As for being too swish, you only have to look at last year's Tangerine (2015) with real life transsexuals to see that Sarandon is probably underplaying his role! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 The BAFTA winners for 1975 were …. Best Actor Al Pacino, The Godfather Part II (74) and Dog Day Afternoon* Richard Dreyfuss, Jaws Dustin Hoffman, Lenny (74) Gene Hackman, The French Connection II, Night Moves Best Actress Ellen Burstyn, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (74)* Valerie Perrine, Lenny Anne Bancroft, The Prisoner of Second Avenue Liv Ullmann, Scenes From a Marriage (73) Best Supporting Actor Fred Astaire, The Towering Inferno (74)* Burgess Meredith, The Day of the Locust Jack Warden, Shampoo Martin Balsam, The Talking of Pelham One Two Three Best Supporting Actress Diane Ladd, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (74)* Lelia Goldini, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (74) Ronee Blakley, Nashville Gwen Welles, Nashville 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Best Actor of 1975 1. GENE HACKMAN (Detective James R. "Popeye" Doyle/”Jimmy”), The French Connection II Gene Hackman didn't quite make it to number one on my list for The French Connection (1971). Malcolm McDowell got the nod there for A Clockwork Orange. But he is number one with a bullet in its sequel, The French Connection II (1975). Sure he plays the same rough-around-the-edges NYC cop, Popeye Doyle but this time he is a fish-out-of-water in Marseilles which makes the detective job all the more difficult. Frustrated beyond belief, he's not exactly a great ambassador for American manners and etiquette.. Pictured below, Hackman lets loose the full force of his character when he undergoes narcotics withdrawal. For me, Gene Hackman is probably the biggest star I've had the occasion to meet. Apparently he is only two inches taller than me but when I met him the difference seemed about one foot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Here are Danny Peary’s Alternate Oscar choices for 1975. Winners in bold. Best Actor Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest* Michael Caine, The Man Who Would Be King Sean Connery, The Man Who Would Be King Tim Curry, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Gene Hackman, Night Moves Walther Matthau, The Sunshine Boys Robert Mitchum, Farewell, My Lovely Best Actress Isabelle Adjani, The Story of Adele H.* Louise Fletcher, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Carol Kane, Hester Street And here are Michael Gerbert’s Golden Armchair choices for 1975: Best Actor Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest* Best Actress Lily Tomlin, Nashville* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I remember in 1975 thinking that Chris Sarandon avoided the obvious gay cliches. His performance seemed to be based on careful observation of specific individuals. Instead of phony limp-wristed effeminacy, he plays real effeminacy and instability, along with the selfishness of the character. I think it's an outstanding piece of work. This is the exact opposite of a crude stereotype like Martin Balsam in The Anderson Tapes. I'll compare this with another fine performance coming up in a few years, Perry King in A Different Story. As the bisexual main character, who has been kept by a series of wealthy men, he could have used stereotyped gestures or could have played him simply as an ordinary masculine guy. Instead, Perry King seems to have spent some time observing good-looking gay men of the type he plays, and well-chosen gestures in the early scenes show a familiar type, but not a stereotype. All this from an actor who has not always received a lot of respect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 This is the exact opposite of a crude stereotype like Martin Balsam in The Anderson Tapes. I like the post but I disagree with this part. I once worked for someone who was a double for Balsam and his mannerisms in that role. If anything he was more mannered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 The Golden Globe Awards for 1975 were … Best Actor in a Drama Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest* Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon Gene Hackman, French Connection II James Whitmore, Give ‘em Hell Harry Maximilian Schell, The Man In the Glass Booth Best Actress in a Drama Louise Fletcher, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest* Karen Black, The Day of the Locust Glenda Jackson, Hedda Marilyn Hassett, The Other Side of the Mountain Faye Dunaway, Three Days of the Condor Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical George Burns, Walter Matthau, The Sunshine Boys* James Caan, Funny Lady Peter Sellers, The Return of the Pink Panther Warren Beatty, Shampoo Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Ann-Margret, Tommy* Barbra Streisand, Funny Lady Liza Minnelli, Lucky Lady Julie Christie, Shampoo Goldie Hawn, Shampoo Best Supporting Actor Richard Benjamin, The Sunshine Boys* Burgess Meredith, The Day of the Locust John Cazale, Dog Day Afternoon Charles Durning, Dog Day Afternoon Henry Gibson, Nashville Best Supporting Actresses Brenda Vaccaro, Once Is Not Enough* Ronee Blakley, Nashville Geraldine Chaplin, Nashville Lily Tomlin, Nashville Lee Grant, Shampoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 The 1975 Berlin International Film Festival winners were… Best Actor Vlastimil Brodsky, Jacob the Liar Best Actress Kinyu Tanaka, Brothel No. 8 (74) —————————————————————————————— The 1975 Cannes Film Festival winners were… Best Actor Vittorio Gassman, Scent of a Woman (74) Best Actress Valerie Perrine, Lenny (74) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 The 1975 San Sebastian Film Festival winners were… Best Actor Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon* Best Actress Gena Rowlands, A Woman Under the Influence* (74) —————————————————————————————— The 1975 Moscow International Film Festival winners were … Best Actors Miguel Benavides, The Other Francisco* Georgi Georgiev-Getz, A Peasant on a Bicycle* Best Actresses Harriet Andersson, The White Wall* Fatima Bouamair, L’heritage* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraSmith Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 A few remarks about my favourites from 1975: From One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest I picked Mimi Sarkisian for Female Supporting, although her nurse Pilbow only spoke a few lines. In contrast to the more dominant nurse Ratched she seems to be afraid of the patients. She screams twice, probably afraid to become one of them. What's the difference between sane and insane? The party at night and the trip on the fishing boat possibly did more good for the patients than the medication and the electroshocks. For Male Supporting I picked John Cleese in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He's present in many of the sketches woven into the story. A basic rule of British humour is that you have to tell the pun with a deadpan face. After a violent scene John Cleese could apologize for killing someone in the tone of a British gentleman, or get angry at the victims for not having listened to his warning. Funny about this film is that you're constantly reminded that it's fiction, with anachronisms, coconut sounds and parodies of heroic genres. Rainer Werner Fassbinder for once shaved himself to play the leading role in his own Fox and His Friends (Faustrecht der Freiheit). He plays a gay man who, after winning the lottery, is introduced into a group of gay snobs in Munich. He has to adjust his clothes, his manners and his lifestyle to fit in. But does the money bring him happiness? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 For Male Supporting I picked John Cleese in Monty Python and the Holy Grail . He's present in many of the sketches woven into the story. A basic rule of British humour is that you have to tell the pun with a deadpan face. After a violent scene John Cleese could apologize for killing someone in the tone of a British gentleman, or get angry at the victims for not having listened to his warning. Funny about this film is that you're constantly reminded that it's fiction, with anachronisms, coconut sounds and parodies of heroic genres. I also nominated Cleese. Holy Grail is one of my all-time favorite comedies, and I can't count the number of times I've seen it over the past 40 years. Like the other cast members, Cleese plays multiple roles, including 3 of my favorite bits: Sir Lancelot, who commits a "heroic" blood-soaked massacre to rescue a fair princess from a castle imprisonment only to find a fair prince; the snotty, insulting French guard on the castle wall who likes to catapult live cattle at trespassers; and my favorite, a bombastic wizard named Tim. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Here are some performances from 1975 that will be recognized in subsequent years … Giancarlo Giannini will be nominated for the Best Actor Oscar and the New York Film Critics Best Actor Award in 1976 for Seven Beauties (1975). Marie-Christine Barrault will be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar in 1976 for Cousin Cousine (1975). Marie-France Pisier will be nominated for the New York Film Critics and the National Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Awards in 1976 for Cousin Cousine (1975). Jack Nicholson will win the BAFTA Best Actor Award in 1976 for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). Walter Matthaw will be nominated for the BAFTA Best Actor Award in 1976 for The Sunshine Boys (1975). Louise Fletcher will win the BAFTA Best Actress Award in 1976 for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). Brad Dourif will win the BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Award in 1976 for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). Jadwiga Baranska will win the Berlin Film Festival Best Actress Award in 1976 for Night and Days (1975). Lis Nilhelm won Sweden’s Guldbagge Best Actress Award in 1974 for Maria (1975). Jack Thompson won Australia’s Film Institute Best Actor Award in 1974 for Sunday Too Far Away (1975). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 A few years ago I was walking to work in Soho London at about 7:30 a.m. The streets were pretty empty and while I went along Old Compton Street to Bar italia to get a morning coffee I saw a knight prancing down the street followed by a peasant smacking coconut shell halves together. This was for real. The Holy Grail live show was about to open down the street and obviously two of the performers in full costume had the idea to take the show to the streets in the early morning hours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 The Cesar, or French Academy Awards began in 1976 for films of 1975. Here are just the winners for 1975 … Best Actor Philippe Noiret, The Old Gun Best Actress Romy Schneider, The Most Important Thing: Love Best Supporting Actor Jean Rochefort, Let Joy Reign Supreme Best Supporting Actress Marie-France Pisier, Cousin Cousine and French Provincial If you wish to follow along and see the full list of both nominees and winners of the Cesars, here is the link ... http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000157/1976 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Italy’s 75/76 Nastro d’Argento Film Awards for 1975 were … Best Actor Michele Placido, Victory March (76) Best Actress Monica Vitti, Duck In Orange Sauce Best Supporting Actor Ciccio Ingrassia, One Way or Another (76) Best Supporting Actresses Maria Teresa Albani, Down the Ancient Stairs —————————————————————————————— Italy’s 75/76 David di Donatello Awards for 1975 were … Best Actors Adriano Celentano, The Con Artists* (76) Ugo Tognazzi, My Friends and Duck In Orange Sauce* Best Foreign Actors Philippe Noiret, The Old Gun* Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest* Best Actress Monica Vitti, Duck In Orange Sauce Best Foreign Actresses Isabelle Adjani, The Story of Adele H.* Glenda Jackson, Hedda* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards for 74/75 included… Best Actress Lis Nilhem, Maria (75) The 75/76 Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards for 1975 were… Best Actor Tolvo Pawlo, Hello Baby (76) Best Actress Margaretha Krook, Release the Prisoners to Spring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 The Canadian Etrog Film Awards for 1975 were … Best Actor Andre Melancon, Partis Pou la Glorie Best Actress Marilyn Lightstone, Lies My Father Told Me —————————————————————————————— The 74/75 Australian Film Institute Awards for 1975 included … Best Actor Jack Thompson, Sunday Too Far Away (75) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Japan’s Blue Ribbon Awards for 1975 were … Best Actors Shin Saburi, The Fossil Bunta Sugawara, Cops vs. Thugs and Truck Rascals and Torakku Yaro: Bakuso Ichibanboshi Best Actress Ruriko Asaoka, Tora-San’s Rise and Fall Best Supporting Actor Yoshio Harada, Preparation For the Festival and Pastoral: To Die In the Country (74) Best Supporting Actress Chieko Baisho, Tora-San’s Rise and Fall ————————————————————————————— Japan’s Mainichi Awards for 1975 were … Best Actor Shin Saburi, The Fossil Best Actress Ruriko Asaoka, Tora-San’s Rise and Fall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Here are the 1975 films I haven't seen: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother**** Conduct Unbecoming Cops vs Thugs Down the Ancient Stairs Duck in Orange Sauce The Fossil Fox and His Friends French Provincial India Song Inserts Jacob the Liar Let Joy Reign Supreme L'heritage Lies My Father Told Me The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum The Magic Flute Mahogany Maria The Mirror The Most Important Thing: Love Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven My Friends Night and Days The Old Gun The Other Francisco The Other Side of the Mountain Partis Pou la Glorie A Peasant on a Bicycle Preparation for the Festival Release the Prisoners to Spring Rooie Sien Sunday Too Far Away Tora-San's Rise and Fall Torakku Yaro: Bakuso Ichibanboshi The Traveling Players Truck Rascals The White Wall Winstanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Here are the 1975 films I haven't seen: Conduct Unbecoming Fox and His Friends India Song Inserts The Magic Flute The Mirror Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven Brigitte Mira (1910-2005) was my number five choice for Best Actress of 1975 in Rainer Werner Fassbender's Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven. Here she plays working class, Emma Kusters. When the film opens her husband has killed his supervisor at work and then turned the gun on himself. He was despondent over a layoff notice. The media, the communist party and finally a group of anarchists all descend upon Emma to exploit her. Interestingly, she gravitates to the groups which are finally paying some attention to her. India Song was not my cup of tea. As I recall the entire cast did their best impression of stone statues. A friend ran out of the theatre midway through with his scarf stuffed in his mouth trying to stifle laughter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Here are the films from 1975 that were mentioned that I have not seen as yet. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother with Marty Feldman and Leo McKern Cops vs. Thugs with Bunta Sugawara Down the Ancient Stairs with Maria Teresa Albani Duck In Orange Sauce with Monica Vitti and Ugo Tognazzi Escape to Witch Mountain with Kim Richards The Fossil with Shin Saburi French Provincial with Marie-France Pisier Jacob the Liar with Vlastimil Brodsky Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles with Delphine Seyrig Katie Tippel with Monique van de Ven L’heritage with Fatima Bouamair Let Joy Reign Supreme with Jean Rochefort Lies My Father Told Me with Marilyn Lightstone The Lost Honor of Katerina Blum with Angela Winkler Mahogany with Diana Ross The Most Important Thing Love with Romy Schneider The Old Gun with Philippe Noiret The Other Francisco with Miguel Benavides The Other Side of the Mountain with Marilyn Hassett Partis Pou la Gloire with Andre Melancon A Peasant on a Bicycle with Georgi Georgiev-Getz Preparation for the Festival with Yoshio Harada Release the Prisoners to Spring with Margaretha Krook Rooie Sien with Willeke Alberti Salo with Paolo Bonicelli, Helene Surgere and Renato Moar Sheba, Baby with Pam Grier Tora San’s Rise and Fall with Ruriko Asaoka and Chieko Baisho Torakku Yaro: Bakuso Ichibanboshi with Bunta Sugawara The Traveling Players with Eva Kotamandiou Truck Rascals with Bunta Sugawara The White Wall with Harriet Andersson Winstanley with Miles Halliwell And I would like to see these again … Cousin Cousine for Marie-France Pisier The Day of the Locust for Jackie Earle Haley Jaws for Chris Rebello Love and Death for Olga Georges-Picot One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for Mimi Sarkisian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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